Siddhasana
{The Accomplished Pose}
Sanskrit Name: – Siddhasana (The Accomplished Pose)
Meaning: – Accomplish, achieve.
Position: – Sitting
-Steps And Benefits
Siddhasana is a Sanskrit word in which the meaning of ‘Siddha’ is achieve, accomplish or finish and the meaning of Asana is sit, pose or posture. Siddhasana is another simple meditative pose use for meditation or other yogic activities. In term of Hath Yoga Pradipika (Yoga text) Siddhasana is the fourth very effective sitting poses which suited for Dhyan (meditation). In Hatha Yoga Pradipika there are 84 different- different Asanas are mentioned; in this text it is said that every yoga learner must attempt Siddhasana, among the eighty four Asanas. According to the meditation practitioners, Siddhasana is the second best sitting asana after Padmasana (Lotus Pose.)So some yoga practitioners assume Siddhasana is the most effective of all Asanas for meditation. According to Hatha yoga Pradipika, the practice of this pose purifies all the 72,000 nadis or energy channels or energy gateway within the body, by which the prana flows. This Asana is simple to perform and suitable for everybody.
Steps of Siddhasana (The accomplished pose)
Benefits of Siddhasana (The Accomplished Pose)
NOTE
Step by step increase the time period of sitting in this Asana. Don’t go beyond over your abilities. Ask an expert before attempting any Yogic activities.